Category Archives: creative arts therapy
Journal writing and self talk
Patterns of negative or positive self-talk often start in childhood. Usually, the self-talk habit is one that’s colored our thinking for years, and can affect us in many ways, influencing the experience of stress to our lives. However, any time … Continue reading
Effects of dance therapy and ballroom dances on physical and mental illnesses: A systematic review
A great article on DMT and wellness. From the abstract: “Dance (movement) therapy had a positive impact for patients with breast cancer, improving quality of life, shoulder range of motion and body image. In patients with depression psychological distress was … Continue reading
People read emotions using the whole body, not just facial expressions.
Interesting linked story from USA-NPR. “A new study suggests that people actually don’t use (those kinds of) extreme facial expressions to judge how a person is feeling. Instead, surprisingly, people rely on body cues.” This, of course is not a … Continue reading
Deep inside us
I am a Creative Arts & Dance Movement Psychotherapist and I have worked in clinical and non-clinical settings with children, adolescents, and adults. I think that what E.E. Cummings once said sums up one of my objectives when working with … Continue reading
Art can change your brain
We’ve all heard about art’s psychological andart’s neurological impact physiological effects. Researchers have found, for instance, that a lunchtime jaunt to an art gallery can reduce work-related stress, and that creating art might even help cancer patients. But what about … Continue reading
Creative Movement & Management
Could managers gain a new kind of understanding about their interaction with colleagues and employees by ‘dancing’? That’s the question arising from new research. Management is usually considered a stiff and rational business, decisions made based on fiscal studies, profit … Continue reading
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